the spider and the hydrangea

This little spider was sitting in his web hanging from the leaf of a hydrangea in a pot on the patio last night.

I found him still there this morning so I took his photo. (Have no idea how to sex a spider....)

[Lee-Ann]

An ugly spider, with unusually markings on his back. Nice shot.

[Babs]

Great close up, you would think that he could have smiled for the camera.

[Joanne Diochon]

"Have no idea how to sex a spider...." probably just as well, I mean, how intimate do you want to get with a spider? I'd be more concerned with, "does it bite"?

[Hazel]

@leestevo @gardencat

I always like the diversity of views on here: I like spiders and surely it's only snakes (or dogs) who bite?! Thank you for comments!

[Joanne Diochon]

@quietpurplehaze Not to make you paranoid but: http://home.bt.com/news/science-news/britains-most-poisonous-spider-revealed-11363930209761
At first I was going to send a link to info about brown recluse spiders but then realized that they are in the US so I searched out a more geographically appropriate, scary page.

[alia_801]

Lovely capture of the beautiful spider against those lush green leaves

[Lin]

My first reaction (since I'm not a fan of spiders) is always - YIKES! But this is an amazing capture - wonderful comp and dof! Nicely captured!

[alia_801]

I think it's a green orb spider http://www.dphotographer.co.uk/image/180071/green_orb_spider

Females are typically larger (6mm) than males (4mm) - according to Wikipedia

[Hazel]

@alia_801

Thank you so much for that - it's definitely a green orb spider, only one so cannot compare it but suspect it's a male, so small!

[Hazel]

@gardencat

Joanne, I'll be very wary in future - especially if I find one with those bright yellow patches on it!

[Peter]

Interesting capture obviously Hazel you do not suffer from Arachnophobia:)

[Julie Ryan]

yikes! scary

[gloria jones]

Great close up, details

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Yikes! LOL Great capture.

[Hazel]

@pcoulson

But I sometimes have trouble with the spelling!

[Pyrrhula]

Beautiful close up.

[Deni]

Great shot. Fav.

[wendy frost]

Brilliant capture and details but creepy.

[Richard Hickey]

Incredible macro.